Use the following web resources to research your issue. Remember that your search terms (the words you type into the search bar) are extremely important. Phrase your search query in different ways if you are not finding what you need.
REMINDER: The internet is full of bogus information. Please check your facts. Maybe even more importantly, a lot of information is presented as fact even though it is opinion. Please critically look at each source and determine its bias. Make sure your research is as balanced as possible. This means looking at the issue from multiple perspectives.
War in Afghanistan Wikipedia - description of war PBS - Timeline of war History Guy - Lots of description on the war CNN - Broken down by topic New York Times - troop levels in Afghanistan PBS - Video on War in Afghanistan New York Times - Transcript of President Obama's Address on the War
Local Downsizing Buffalo News - Alden downsizing report Buffalo News - Bruce Andriatch commentary on Limestone dissolution Buffalo News - Clarence Councilman’s opinion on Alden downsizing Buffalo News - Downsizing signs being taken down by government Buffalo News - Chamber of Commerce against downsizing Buffalo News - Article on downsizing debate in Alden Buffalo News - Look at downsizing effects USA Today - Article on local downsizing efforts Buffalo News - 1/6/2010 - Article on Gaughan's Government Reform and Renewal Committee Alden Watchdog Group - Group formed in support of Alden's downsizing efforts (remember to keep bias in mind) LetPeopleDecide.org - TheCost.org - Gaughan's study of the cost of local government Buffalo News - 12/12/2009 - Bill Krebs article against downsizing
U.S. Recession Squidoo.com - definition of recession and a history of economic recession in the United States Wikipedia - a list of recessions in United States history Wikipedia - description of Late-2000's U.S. Recession USA Today - (February 2009) article on how President Obama's stimulus package will affect Americans USA Today - How will recession affect the U.S. even after it is over? Washington Post - Is the recession over? Reuters - Current Unemployment rate - Obama's next move (stimulus) Wikipedia - description of stimulus plan (signed by President Obama) Wikipedia - stimulus plan (signed by President Bush) commonly referred to as the "bailout" plan
REMINDER: The internet is full of bogus information. Please check your facts. Maybe even more importantly, a lot of information is presented as fact even though it is opinion. Please critically look at each source and determine its bias. Make sure your research is as balanced as possible. This means looking at the issue from multiple perspectives.
General Links
Grolier's Online (user name - bulldogs, password - bulldogs)
Wikipedia
Google
The Buffalo News - great for local news stories
USA Today - great for national news stories
Washington Post - great for national news stories
New York Times - great for state and national news stories
Issue Specific Links
Health Care Reform
Wikipedia - Health Insurance
Wikipedia - Health Care System
PBS - Cancer survivor’s hope for health care reform
PBS - Good description of problems
PBS - Info on health care reform battle
Fox News - video asking several questions about Health Care Reform
Connect for Kids site
Government's Health Reform Website
Details President Obama's Plan
Buffalo News (2010-01-10) Article on the cost of Health Reform Bills
War in Afghanistan
Wikipedia - description of war
PBS - Timeline of war
History Guy - Lots of description on the war
CNN - Broken down by topic
New York Times - troop levels in Afghanistan
PBS - Video on War in Afghanistan
New York Times - Transcript of President Obama's Address on the War
Local Downsizing
Buffalo News - Alden downsizing report
Buffalo News - Bruce Andriatch commentary on Limestone dissolution
Buffalo News - Clarence Councilman’s opinion on Alden downsizing
Buffalo News - Downsizing signs being taken down by government
Buffalo News - Chamber of Commerce against downsizing
Buffalo News - Article on downsizing debate in Alden
Buffalo News - Look at downsizing effects
USA Today - Article on local downsizing efforts
Buffalo News - 1/6/2010 - Article on Gaughan's Government Reform and Renewal Committee
Alden Watchdog Group - Group formed in support of Alden's downsizing efforts (remember to keep bias in mind)
LetPeopleDecide.org -
TheCost.org - Gaughan's study of the cost of local government
Buffalo News - 12/12/2009 - Bill Krebs article against downsizing
New York State Budget
New York Daily News
Poughkeepsie Journal - Differing opinions on how to deal with budget crisis
Buffalo News - David Paterson's "State of the State" speech dealing with the economy
Buffalo News - Budget deficits for states throughout the United States
Buffalo News - article on what might be cut to balance the budget
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - list of projected budget shortfalls by state
WGRZ - Channel 2 - State Comptroller describes the state's bills
U.S. Recession
Squidoo.com - definition of recession and a history of economic recession in the United States
Wikipedia - a list of recessions in United States history
Wikipedia - description of Late-2000's U.S. Recession
USA Today - (February 2009) article on how President Obama's stimulus package will affect Americans
USA Today - How will recession affect the U.S. even after it is over?
Washington Post - Is the recession over?
Reuters - Current Unemployment rate - Obama's next move (stimulus)
Wikipedia - description of stimulus plan (signed by President Obama)
Wikipedia - stimulus plan (signed by President Bush) commonly referred to as the "bailout" plan